The Oakwood, IL native performs an incredible drive to his first PDC win from 24th place The years of questioning Bobby Pierce’s ability to win the Prairie Dirt Classic were laid to rest on Saturday night at Fairbury Speedway. With a miraculous performance from the rear of the field two times, Bobby Pierce claimed … Read more
Sixteen drivers locked into Saturday’s Prairie Dirt Classic through Friday’s four Showdown Feature races Sixteen drivers began the Prairie Dirt Classic weekend on Friday by securing themselves a spot in Saturday’s 100-lap, $50,000-to-win Feature. Eight of them locked into Saturday’s Redraw, but only four left the night with a trophy and $5,000 in the … Read more
Reigning Series champion Bobby Pierce looks to join his father, Bob as a Prairie Dirt Classic winner at Fairbury Speedway The Pierce family and Fairbury Speedway’s Prairie Dirt Classic have gone hand-in-hand since Bob Pierce finished second in 1993. Thirty-one years and five PDC wins later, the Illinois native looks to work with his … Read more
The World of Outlaws makes its second 2024 visit to Illinois and Wisconsin for three nights of racing in four days Dirt Late Model history will be tested and written. A two-state trip to Illinois and Wisconsin has the World of Outlaws CASE Construction Equipment Late Models chasing glory and adding a new chapter … Read more
The Series veterans brought their families on the road while competing through eight different states Amid a grueling season with the World of Outlaws CASE Construction Equipment Late Models, Brandon Sheppard and Cade Dillard kept their families by their side during the summertime set of events. The two drivers sit comfortably inside the top … Read more
Location 80 minutes north of Springfield, Fairbury, IL is home to about 3,600 people. At the end of July, that number will more than double when the World of Outlaws CASE Construction Equipment Late Models return for the Prairie Dirt Classic at Fairbury Speedway. The crown jewel Late Model event, set for Friday-Saturday, July 26-27, … Read more
Ricky Thornton Jr. has found his way to Victory Lane in almost every way this year. But the 33rd Prairie Dirt Classic at Fairbury Speedway presented a new challenge. After a broken crank trigger almost ended his night on Lap 81, he stormed from sixth to first in six laps, passing Bobby Pierce with 13 … Read more
Four drivers took a step toward Fairbury Speedway’s history books Friday night. Bobby Pierce, Chris Madden, Ryan Gustin, and Ricky Thornton Jr. earned $5,000 World of Outlaws CASE Construction Equipment Prairie Dirt Showdown wins, and locked themselves into the first two rows of Saturday’s Prairie Dirt Classic. Twelve other drivers also punched their tickets into … Read more
The final click of a camera played like a director yelling “cut” on the scene in Victory Lane. Crews spread. Forced poses eased. And Tim McCreadie had already given his star performance as the 2014 Prairie Dirt Classic champion at Fairbury Speedway. However, they were far from wrapped. Before leaving with the trophy and big … Read more
The 33rd Prairie Dirt Classic awaits the World of Outlaws CASE Construction Equipment Late Models with one of the biggest purses of the season, July 28-29. Boasting a nearly $300,000 overall purse, the coveted Late Model event will pay $50,000 to Saturday’s 100-lap main event winner – and $500 to every lap leader, meaning a … Read more
